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Offline Dichotomy

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Replacing the AC
« on: September 28, 2011, 06:45:21 PM »
This winter..

going for new insulation, radiant barrier, new ac, and gas heat.  Any hints etc.. would be appreciated
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Re: Replacing the AC
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2011, 07:02:44 PM »
This winter..

going for new insulation, radiant barrier, new ac, and gas heat.  Any hints etc.. would be appreciated

 go solar. go green.  :noid
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Re: Replacing the AC
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2011, 07:02:51 PM »
This winter..

going for new insulation, radiant barrier, new ac, and gas heat.  Any hints etc.. would be appreciated
Hey dich, Msg me any questions you may have, and I'll have my cousin take a look at them if you like. he's in that line of work.  :salute

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Re: Replacing the AC
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2011, 06:57:37 AM »
Careful with radiant barrier.  Done wrong, you can melt off your shingles during the summer.  Not saying don't do it, but find out how much it will raise the roof temps and see if the max temps will remain within specs of your current roofing.

Even without a radiant barrier, I had some shingles soften enough to start sliding off my roof this summer.  Record high temps here combined with the original builder not putting in enough roof vents, and a few shingles that weren't put on exactly right started shifting and sliding down when they softened.  I had to put $500 into replacing a bunch of shingles and I had the roofer put in 3 more vents while he was up there.  It's still not quite enough for the other parts of the roof to be properly ventilated but it's better than it was.
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Re: Replacing the AC
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2011, 03:00:45 PM »
go solar. go green.  :noid

 I would but by the time it pays for itself I'm dead. Also attempting shoveling the snow off my solar panels would make my demise even quicker.  :uhoh
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Re: Replacing the AC
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2011, 04:47:07 PM »
This winter..

going for new insulation, radiant barrier, new ac, and gas heat.  Any hints etc.. would be appreciated

Ontop o the insulation, "weatherproof" all your doors and window and any other accesses to the outside world.  Expensive side would be retrofiting the windows if they're older single-pane to modern double-panes, cheaper side would be making sure all the doors and windows have a good/replaced seal.
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Re: Replacing the AC
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2011, 07:44:05 PM »
Yup Bab.. having that done at the same time.  Good tip though so thank you sir. 

Eagl

I have never heard of that phenomenon... something to look into for sure.. thanks
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